Konrad Koselleck Big Band & Tjerk Ridder at Bimhuis

The Konrad Koselleck is something else, continuously searching for challenging combinations of jazz, cabaret and many other areas.

The Konrad Koselleck is something else. Time and again band leader Koselleck finds adventurous combinations of jazz, cabaret, musical, pop, rock, funk, Latin and even classical music. The repertoire ranges from Brecht and Weill to Nina Hagen and Rammstein, plus many new works by contemporary composers.

‘Koselleck has a keen sense of atmosphere, he knows when to slow down or fire up the band... the conviction of an ecstatic big band is phenomenal’ (de Volkskrant)....

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The Konrad Koselleck is something else, continuously searching for challenging combinations of jazz, cabaret and many other areas.

The Konrad Koselleck is something else. Time and again band leader Koselleck finds adventurous combinations of jazz, cabaret, musical, pop, rock, funk, Latin and even classical music. The repertoire ranges from Brecht and Weill to Nina Hagen and Rammstein, plus many new works by contemporary composers.

‘Koselleck has a keen sense of atmosphere, he knows when to slow down or fire up the band... the conviction of an ecstatic big band is phenomenal’ (de Volkskrant).

‘Sure, it’s as loud and impressive as a big band is supposed to be, but beyond that it’s a revelation to hear how serene this bunch of metal can become, how Koselleck makes use of all the dynamic possibilities of his ensemble’ (de Volkskrant).

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